NEWS RELEASES 2013-14

NEWS RELEASES 2013-14 :: JANUARY 9, 2014

REGIONAL TEACHERS OF THE YEAR NAMED;
STATE WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL

Nine teachers have been selected to represent their regions and charter schools as the state's regional Teachers of the Year and will
now compete for the title of 2014-15 Burroughs Wellcome Fund
North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The winner will succeed the 2013-14 Burroughs Wellcome Fund
North Carolina Teacher of the Year Karyn Dickerson, an English teacher at Grimsley High School (Guilford County Schools).

West Region: Melissa Faetz, South Macon Elementary (Macon County Schools); and

Charter Schools: Chris Weaver, Evergreen Charter (Buncombe County).

"These teachers are awesome examples of the quality of teachers North Carolina students are fortunate to have in their classrooms," said
State Superintendent June Atkinson. "Thanks to the Burroughs Wellcome Fund whose support enables us to recognize the dedication and
commitment of these teachers. I know these teachers will contribute just as much to our state during their service on the 2014-15 North
Carolina Teacher of the Year team as they do in their classrooms each day."

The 2014-15 North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be announced April 3 at an awards ceremony in Cary.

About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 126 charter schools serving over 1.5 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.

For more information:
NCDPI Communication and Information Division, 919.807.3450.